Regina Barber

But then the head, it just transitions into this cartoonish, swollen squidward nose. But the interesting thing is that blob-headed fish wasn't a new discovery for everyone. Like, it definitely wasn't new to Yulisa Tiwihuahay, an indigenous woman on the team.

But then the head, it just transitions into this cartoonish, swollen squidward nose. But the interesting thing is that blob-headed fish wasn't a new discovery for everyone. Like, it definitely wasn't new to Yulisa Tiwihuahay, an indigenous woman on the team.

It's not just the blob-headed catfish that's integral to daily life for locals. Yulisa says the forest has always been a really critical part of the Oahu culture.

It's not just the blob-headed catfish that's integral to daily life for locals. Yulisa says the forest has always been a really critical part of the Oahu culture.

It's not just the blob-headed catfish that's integral to daily life for locals. Yulisa says the forest has always been a really critical part of the Oahu culture.

For example, the Awahun have a long tradition as warriors. And there were stories that Yulisa's grandparents would tell her about a specific kind of frog, the telepus frog, that warriors would use to poison the tips of their weapons.

For example, the Awahun have a long tradition as warriors. And there were stories that Yulisa's grandparents would tell her about a specific kind of frog, the telepus frog, that warriors would use to poison the tips of their weapons.

For example, the Awahun have a long tradition as warriors. And there were stories that Yulisa's grandparents would tell her about a specific kind of frog, the telepus frog, that warriors would use to poison the tips of their weapons.

During the expedition, the team found that same frog that Yulisa remembers from the stories. These frogs are very rare, and Tran said they'd never been documented at this elevation before. Even Yulisa thought they had vanished from the forests.

During the expedition, the team found that same frog that Yulisa remembers from the stories. These frogs are very rare, and Tran said they'd never been documented at this elevation before. Even Yulisa thought they had vanished from the forests.

During the expedition, the team found that same frog that Yulisa remembers from the stories. These frogs are very rare, and Tran said they'd never been documented at this elevation before. Even Yulisa thought they had vanished from the forests.

Overall, Yulisa was happy that Conservation International collaborated with the Awahun people during the expedition. She says she hopes this is something that other scientists can add to their research, too. Not just working with indigenous folks, but with indigenous women in particular. Because women are the ones who have more rights.

Overall, Yulisa was happy that Conservation International collaborated with the Awahun people during the expedition. She says she hopes this is something that other scientists can add to their research, too. Not just working with indigenous folks, but with indigenous women in particular. Because women are the ones who have more rights.

Overall, Yulisa was happy that Conservation International collaborated with the Awahun people during the expedition. She says she hopes this is something that other scientists can add to their research, too. Not just working with indigenous folks, but with indigenous women in particular. Because women are the ones who have more rights.

Reporting this episode, it was clear that Tron and Diego shared this sentiment and really saw the value in Yulisa and her people being guides to show scientists where to find the animals and give a more complete picture of the landscape. That more holistic approach echoed a larger point Diego had about the expedition.

Reporting this episode, it was clear that Tron and Diego shared this sentiment and really saw the value in Yulisa and her people being guides to show scientists where to find the animals and give a more complete picture of the landscape. That more holistic approach echoed a larger point Diego had about the expedition.

Reporting this episode, it was clear that Tron and Diego shared this sentiment and really saw the value in Yulisa and her people being guides to show scientists where to find the animals and give a more complete picture of the landscape. That more holistic approach echoed a larger point Diego had about the expedition.

This area, full of human life, was also full of biodiversity. It was a place, up until now, scientists really hadn't thought to look at. It just makes you wonder, what else is out there that the scientific community hasn't seen? And who already knows about it? If you want to see some of the species from the Altamira, check out our digital story. We'll link it in our show notes.

This area, full of human life, was also full of biodiversity. It was a place, up until now, scientists really hadn't thought to look at. It just makes you wonder, what else is out there that the scientific community hasn't seen? And who already knows about it? If you want to see some of the species from the Altamira, check out our digital story. We'll link it in our show notes.

This area, full of human life, was also full of biodiversity. It was a place, up until now, scientists really hadn't thought to look at. It just makes you wonder, what else is out there that the scientific community hasn't seen? And who already knows about it? If you want to see some of the species from the Altamira, check out our digital story. We'll link it in our show notes.